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No. 3 Cincinnati claims AAC crown, possible playoff spot
CINCINNATI (AP) Jerome Ford rushed for 187 yards and two touchdowns, Desmond Ridder threw three touchdown passes and No. 3 Cincinnati broke open a close game in the third quarter and rolled past No. 16 Houston 35-20 in the American Athletic Conference championship game Saturday.
The Bearcats who are ranked No. 4 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings, are in position to become the first non-Power 5 team to qualify. The final rankings will be announced Sunday.
Head coach Luke Fickell believes the Bearcats have done enough.
''The resounding statement is what we did on that football field,'' Fickell said. ''Nobody is going to call and ask us what we think. I don't think these guys can be denied that opportunity. It would be a shame.''
Cincinnati (13-0) which extended the nation's second-longest home winning streak to 27, scored three touchdowns in fewer than eight minutes to finish off its second straight AAC crown. The fans rushed the field amid a shower of confetti.
''I don't really remember last year (after beating UCF in the AAC title game), but this year I wanted to get out there and celebrate with the fans,'' Ridder said. ''It's a blessing to have never lost a game I've played at Nippert. We have such a great atmosphere here.''
Cougars junior QB Clayton Tune passed for 250 yards with two touchdowns and an interception as Houston (11-2) lost for the first time since dropping its season-opener to Texas Tech on Sept. 4.
It was a wild first quarter on Saturday with the teams combining for 24 points and 316 yards.
After the Cougars settled for a field goal on their opening possession, the Bearcats responded by going 82 yards in five plays capped by Ridder's 25-yard TD pass to Tyler Scott.
Nathaniel Dell's diving 16-yard TD catch put the Cougars back in front, 10-7. But on the first play of Cincinnati's next possession, Ford broke free for a 79-yard TD run to give the Bearcats a four-point lead.
''We went toe to toe with them for as long as we could,'' Houston head coach Dana Holgorsen said. ''They are first-class and deserving of top four. I don't know how you keep Cincinnati out.''
Cincinnati led 14-13 at halftime despite Houston having possession for more than 22 minutes.
''Going into the half, it was a battle,'' Fickell said.
But momentum shifted to the Bearcats early in the third quarter.
After a pass interference penalty on Marcus Jones negated a fourth-down stop by the Cougars, Ridder tossed an 8-yard TD pass to Leonard Taylor.
''During halftime we wanted to keep our foot on the gas,'' Jones said. ''We wanted to limit big plays.''
But those big plays kept coming for Cincinnati.
On Houston's next play, Bearcats linebacker Joel Dublanko intercepted Tune and Ridder hit Alec Pierce for a 21-yard TD. Just like that, it was 28-13 Bearcats.
''They were attacking the middle of the field. I just read the QB's eyes and made a play,'' Dublanko said.
Ford had another long touchdown run of 42 yards, and within fewer than eight minutes, Cincinnati turned a one-point lead into a 22-point advantage.
As for reaching the playoff, the Bearcats say they are ready if an invite comes.
''Put the ball down and let us play,'' Dublanko said.
TURNING POINT
The pass interference call on Jones shifted the momentum in the third quarter and the Cougars never recovered. Holgorsen said he didn't think it was the correct call, but he also wasn't going to pin the loss at that one moment. ''I played his hands,'' Jones said. ''It looked like he didn't want to throw the flag, then he threw it. I can't get mad at him for doing his job.''
HALFTIME SPEECH
There have been a few occasions this season when things weren't looking great for the Bearcats at halftime. Each time, the senior players managed to rally their teammates resulting in an immediate response in the third quarter. On Saturday, it was Ridder and senior cornerback Coby Bryant who led the locker room charge. ''When you have an older group, you can kind of see the look in their eyes,'' said Fickell. ''They came out in the second half on a mission.''
THE TAKEAWAY
Houston: Momentum was on Houston's side at halftime when they trailed 14-13. But two crucial plays in the third quarter, leading to 21 straight points for the Bearcats. The first one was the pass interference penalty on Jones. The second was an interception thrown by Tune on the first play after the Bearcats scored. ''We didn't play well enough to beat a good team like that,'' Holgorsen said.
Cincinnati: Despite being 12-0, the Bearcats have mostly relied on help from other teams to earn a spot in the College Football Playoff. They got more assistance earlier on Saturday when Baylor held on to beat Oklahoma State in the BIG 12 championship game. The Bearcats also needed a quality win to put alongside winning at Notre Dame and beating Houston helps with that. ''We never wanted to carry the torch for the non-Blue Bloods, or anyone else,'' Fickell said. ''We just want to be us.''
UP NEXT
Houston: A bowl game yet to be determined.
Cincinnati: A possible berth in the College Football Playoff.
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C. Tune
3 QB 250 PaYds, 2 PaTDs, INT, 23 RuYds |
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J. Ford
24 RB 187 RuYds, 2 RuTDs, 17 ReYds, REC |
Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 22 | 15 |
Rushing | 7 | 5 |
Passing | 13 | 8 |
Penalty | 2 | 2 |
3rd Down Conv | 5-15 | 0-8 |
4th Down Conv | 2-3 | 0-1 |
Total Net Yards | 336 | 400 |
Total Plays | 73 | 45 |
Avg Gain | 4.6 | 8.9 |
Net Yards Rushing | 88 | 210 |
Rush Attempts | 47 | 28 |
Avg Rush Yards | 1.9 | 7.5 |
Yards Passing | 248 | 190 |
Comp. - Att. | 17-26 | 11-17 |
Yards Per Pass | 5.7 | 10.0 |
Penalties - Yards | 7-58 | 6-40 |
Touchdowns | 2 | 5 |
Rushing TDs | 0 | 2 |
Passing TDs | 2 | 3 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 1-0 | 1-0 |
Int. Thrown | 1 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 5-33.2 | 5-44.8 |
Return Yards | 14 | 9 |
Punts - Returns | 1-14 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 1-9 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
C. TuneÂ
3 QB
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C. Tune | 17/26 | 250 | 2 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
A. McCaskillÂ
22 RB
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A. McCaskill | 13 | 39 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. TuneÂ
3 QB
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C. Tune | 23 | 23 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. HenryÂ
4 RB
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T. Henry | 7 | 23 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. SmithÂ
8 RB
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C. Smith | 2 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
N. DellÂ
1 WR
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N. Dell | 13 | 9 | 152 | 1 | 53 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. HerslowÂ
87 WR
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J. Herslow | 7 | 5 | 57 | 1 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. GreenÂ
17 TE
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S. Green | 1 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. SylvesterÂ
60 OL
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T. Sylvester | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
P. SawyerÂ
83 WR
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P. Sawyer | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. SingletonÂ
13 WR
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J. Singleton | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
G. OwensÂ
32 S
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G. Owens | 5-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. WilliamsÂ
6 CB
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D. Williams | 5-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. AndersonÂ
2 LB
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D. Anderson | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. HallÂ
92 DL
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L. Hall | 2-2 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. JonesÂ
8 CB
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M. Jones | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. ParishÂ
0 DL
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D. Parish | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. RogersÂ
16 CB
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J. Rogers | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. GreenÂ
23 CB
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A. Green | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. SingletonÂ
13 WR
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J. Singleton | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. HypoliteÂ
5 S
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H. Hypolite | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. RusseyÂ
65 OL
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K. Russey | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. MutinÂ
3 LB
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D. Mutin | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. AnenihÂ
12 DL
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D. Anenih | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. NealÂ
95 DL
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J. Neal | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. NwankwoÂ
10 DL
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C. Nwankwo | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. StewartÂ
9 LB
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J. Stewart | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
D. WitherspoonÂ
47 K
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D. Witherspoon | 2/2 | 46 | 2/2 | 8 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
L. WilkinsÂ
22 P
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L. Wilkins | 5 | 33.2 | 1 | 42 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
M. Jones 8 CB
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M. Jones | 1 | 14.0 | 14 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
D. RidderÂ
9 QB
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D. Ridder | 11/17 | 190 | 3 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
J. FordÂ
24 RB
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J. Ford | 18 | 187 | 2 | 79 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. RidderÂ
9 QB
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D. Ridder | 7 | 19 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. TuckerÂ
7 WR
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T. Tucker | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. MontgomeryÂ
22 RB
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R. Montgomery | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
A. PierceÂ
12 WR
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A. Pierce | 5 | 2 | 65 | 1 | 44 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. WhyleÂ
81 TE
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J. Whyle | 3 | 3 | 35 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. ScottÂ
21 WR
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T. Scott | 2 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. MontgomeryÂ
22 RB
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R. Montgomery | 2 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. TuckerÂ
7 WR
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T. Tucker | 2 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. FordÂ
24 RB
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J. Ford | 2 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
L. TaylorÂ
11 TE
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L. Taylor | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 8 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
T. Van FossenÂ
13 LB
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T. Van Fossen | 4-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. BushÂ
9 CB
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A. Bush | 4-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. DublankoÂ
41 LB
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J. Dublanko | 3-3 | 2.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. BeaversÂ
0 LB
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D. Beavers | 3-6 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BriggsÂ
18 DL
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J. Briggs | 2-2 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. SandersÂ
21 DL
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M. Sanders | 2-4 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. PaceÂ
20 LB
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D. Pace | 2-4 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. BryantÂ
7 CB
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C. Bryant | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. CookÂ
6 S
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B. Cook | 2-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. BrooksÂ
92 DL
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C. Brooks | 2-2 | 1.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. HicksÂ
3 S
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J. Hicks | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. GardnerÂ
1 CB
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A. Gardner | 1-1 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. VannÂ
42 DL
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M. Vann | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. TaylorÂ
90 DL
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J. Taylor | 0-3 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. BrownÂ
99 DT
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M. Brown | 0-4 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. HuberÂ
2 LB
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W. Huber | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
C. LoweryÂ
90 K
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C. Lowery | 0/1 | 0 | 5/5 | 5 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
M. FletcherÂ
31 P
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M. Fletcher | 5 | 44.8 | 2 | 50 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | HOU 30 | 3:05 | 7 | 50 | FG |
9:38 | HOU 25 | 5:15 | 10 | 74 | TD |
4:06 | HOU 27 | 7:26 | 13 | 44 | FG |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
9:01 | HOU 20 | 2:37 | 5 | 35 | Punt |
4:55 | HOU 48 | 3:51 | 6 | 9 | Punt |
0:38 | HOU 22 | 0:38 | 1 | -1 | Half |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:02 | HOU 28 | 0:17 | 1 | 0 | INT |
11:04 | HOU 30 | 2:08 | 3 | -8 | Punt |
7:38 | HOU 25 | 1:59 | 4 | 3 | Punt |
3:26 | HOU 45 | 2:15 | 3 | -6 | Punt |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
13:34 | HOU 10 | 7:28 | 13 | 90 | TD |
5:07 | HOU 18 | 3:04 | 7 | 34 | Downs |
0:16 | HOU 22 | 0:16 | 2 | 12 | Game |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
11:55 | CINCY 18 | 2:17 | 5 | 82 | TD |
4:23 | CINCY 21 | 0:17 | 1 | 81 | TD |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
11:40 | HOU 40 | 2:36 | 7 | 35 | FG Miss |
6:27 | CINCY 15 | 1:32 | 3 | -13 | Punt |
1:04 | CINCY 24 | 0:26 | 3 | 9 | Punt |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | CINCY 25 | 2:58 | 6 | 75 | TD |
11:45 | HOU 23 | 0:41 | 2 | 23 | TD |
8:56 | CINCY 38 | 1:18 | 3 | 62 | TD |
5:41 | CINCY 34 | 2:13 | 5 | 21 | Downs |
1:19 | CINCY 25 | 2:37 | 5 | 25 | Punt |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
6:06 | CINCY 35 | 0:59 | 3 | 1 | Punt |
2:03 | CINCY 48 | 1:47 | 3 | 2 | Punt |
 - Field Goal (7 plays, 50 yards, 3:05 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) A.Bales kicks 63 yards from CIN 35 to the HOU 2. M.Jones returns the kickoff. Tackled by T.Van Fossen; J.Thomas at HOU 30. |
+15 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 30 (14:52 - 1st) C.Tune pass complete to HOU 30. Catch made by J.Herslow at HOU 30. Gain of 15 yards. Tackled by T.Van Fossen at HOU 45. |
+18 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 45 (14:26 - 1st) A.McCaskill rushed to CIN 37 for 18 yards. Tackled by A.Bush at CIN 37. |
+22 YD | 1 & 10 - CINCY 37 (13:53 - 1st) C.Tune pass complete to CIN 37. Catch made by N.Dell at CIN 37. Gain of 22 yards. Tackled by T.Van Fossen at CIN 15. |
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - CINCY 15 (13:17 - 1st) A.McCaskill rushed to CIN 14 for 1 yards. Tackled by J.Briggs at CIN 14. |
No Gain | 2 & 9 - CINCY 14 (12:43 - 1st) C.Tune steps back to pass. C.Tune pass incomplete intended for N.Dell. |
No Gain | 3 & 9 - CINCY 14 (12:34 - 1st) C.Tune steps back to pass. C.Tune sacked at CIN 20 for -6 yards (C.Brooks; J.Taylor) |
Field Goal | 4 & 15 - CINCY 27 (12:00 - 1st) D.Witherspoon 37 yard field goal attempt is good Center-D.Beal Holder-L.Wilkins. |
 - Touchdown (5 plays, 82 yards, 2:17 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (11:55 - 1st) B.Baxa kicks 64 yards from HOU 35 to the CIN 1. T.Tucker returns the kickoff. Tackled by H.Hypolite; M.Robinson at CIN 18. |
+17 YD | 1 & 10 - CINCY 18 (11:49 - 1st) D.Ridder pass complete to CIN 18. Catch made by J.Ford at CIN 18. Gain of 17 yards. Tackled by HOU at CIN 35. |
+6 YD | 1 & 10 - CINCY 35 (11:28 - 1st) J.Ford rushed to CIN 41 for 6 yards. Tackled by D.Anderson at CIN 41. |
+17 YD | 2 & 4 - CINCY 41 (10:58 - 1st) D.Ridder pass complete to CIN 41. Catch made by T.Tucker at CIN 41. Gain of 17 yards. Tackled by HOU at HOU 42. |
+17 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 42 (10:18 - 1st) D.Ridder pass complete to HOU 42. Catch made by J.Whyle at HOU 42. Gain of 17 yards. Tackled by G.Owens at HOU 25. |
+25 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 25 (9:43 - 1st) D.Ridder pass complete to HOU 25. Catch made by T.Scott at HOU 25. Gain of 25 yards. T.Scott for 25 yards TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (9:38 - 1st) C.Lowery extra point is good. |
 - Touchdown (10 plays, 74 yards, 5:15 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (9:38 - 1st) A.Bales kicks 61 yards from CIN 35 to the HOU 4. M.Jones returns the kickoff. Tackled by B.Threats; J.Thomas at HOU 26. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - HOU 26 (9:30 - 1st) C.Tune steps back to pass. C.Tune pass incomplete intended for N.Dell. |
+3 YD | 2 & 10 - HOU 26 (9:23 - 1st) T.Henry rushed to HOU 29 for 3 yards. Tackled by M.Brown; D.Pace at HOU 29. |
+9 YD | 3 & 7 - HOU 29 (8:55 - 1st) C.Tune scrambles to HOU 38 for 9 yards. Tackled by D.Pace at HOU 38. |
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 38 (8:17 - 1st) A.McCaskill rushed to HOU 40 for 2 yards. Tackled by D.Pace; M.Sanders at HOU 40. |
-2 YD | 2 & 8 - HOU 40 (7:46 - 1st) A.McCaskill rushed to HOU 38 for -2 yards. Tackled by CIN at HOU 38. |
+14 YD | 3 & 10 - HOU 38 (7:10 - 1st) C.Tune pass complete to HOU 38. Catch made by J.Herslow at HOU 38. Gain of 14 yards. Tackled by CIN at CIN 48. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - CINCY 48 (6:33 - 1st) C.Tune rushed to CIN 48 for 0 yards. Tackled by D.Pace at CIN 48. |
+14 YD | 2 & 10 - CINCY 48 (5:56 - 1st) C.Tune pass complete to CIN 48. Catch made by J.Herslow at CIN 48. Gain of 14 yards. Tackled by CIN at CIN 34. |
+13 YD | 1 & 10 - CINCY 34 (5:21 - 1st) C.Tune pass complete to CIN 34. Catch made by N.Dell at CIN 34. Gain of 13 yards. Tackled by A.Bush at CIN 21. |
Penalty | 1 & 10 - CINCY 21 (4:45 - 1st) PENALTY on CIN-M.Brown Defensive Offside 5 yards accepted. No Play. |
+16 YD | 1 & 5 - CINCY 16 (4:30 - 1st) C.Tune pass complete to CIN 16. Catch made by N.Dell at CIN 16. Gain of 16 yards. N.Dell for 16 yards TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (4:22 - 1st) D.Witherspoon extra point is good. |
 - Touchdown (1 plays, 81 yards, 0:17 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (4:23 - 1st) B.Baxa kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to the CIN End Zone. T.Tucker returns the kickoff. Tackled by D.Mutin at CIN 21. |
+79 YD | 1 & 10 - CINCY 21 (4:17 - 1st) J.Ford rushed to HOU End Zone for 79 yards. J.Ford for 79 yards TOUCHDOWN. |
Penalty | (4:07 - 1st) PENALTY on HOU-C.Nwankwo Defensive Offside 2 yards accepted. No Play. |
PAT Good | (4:06 - 1st) C.Lowery extra point is good. |
 - Field Goal (13 plays, 44 yards, 7:26 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (4:06 - 1st) A.Bales kicks 56 yards from CIN 35 to the HOU 9. M.Jones returns the kickoff. Tackled by J.Thomas at HOU 27. |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 27 (4:01 - 1st) T.Henry rushed to HOU 31 for 4 yards. Tackled by J.Dublanko; T.Van Fossen at HOU 31. |
+8 YD | 2 & 6 - HOU 31 (3:21 - 1st) C.Tune pass complete to HOU 31. Catch made by J.Singleton at HOU 31. Gain of 8 yards. Tackled by D.Beavers; A.Bush at HOU 39. |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 39 (2:45 - 1st) C.Tune scrambles to HOU 43 for 4 yards. Tackled by CIN at HOU 43. |
+7 YD | 2 & 6 - HOU 43 (2:08 - 1st) C.Tune pass complete to HOU 43. Catch made by N.Dell at HOU 43. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by A.Bush at HOU 50. |
+11 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 50 (1:31 - 1st) A.McCaskill rushed to CIN 39 for 11 yards. Tackled by J.Hicks at CIN 39. |
Sack | 1 & 10 - CINCY 39 (1:01 - 1st) C.Tune steps back to pass. C.Tune sacked at CIN 47 for -8 yards (J.Dublanko) |
+10 YD | 2 & 18 - CINCY 47 (0:17 - 1st) C.Tune rushed to CIN 37 for 10 yards. Tackled by CIN at CIN 37. |
+5 YD | 3 & 8 - CINCY 37 (15:00 - 2nd) C.Tune scrambles to CIN 32 for 5 yards. Tackled by D.Beavers at CIN 32. |
+5 YD | 4 & 3 - CINCY 32 (14:20 - 2nd) C.Tune pass complete to CIN 32. Catch made by N.Dell at CIN 32. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by T.Van Fossen at CIN 27. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - CINCY 27 (13:40 - 2nd) A.McCaskill rushed to CIN 27 for yards. Tackled by J.Dublanko; M.Sanders at CIN 27. PENALTY on HOU-HOU Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted. No Play. |
+1 YD | 1 & 20 - CINCY 37 (13:07 - 2nd) A.McCaskill rushed to CIN 36 for 1 yards. Tackled by CIN at CIN 36. |
No Gain | 2 & 19 - CINCY 36 (12:31 - 2nd) C.Tune steps back to pass. C.Tune pass incomplete intended for J.Singleton. |
+7 YD | 3 & 19 - CINCY 36 (12:22 - 2nd) C.Tune pass complete to CIN 36. Catch made by N.Dell at CIN 36. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by C.Bryant at CIN 29. |
Field Goal | 4 & 12 - CINCY 36 (11:45 - 2nd) D.Witherspoon 46 yard field goal attempt is good Center-D.Beal Holder-L.Wilkins. |
 - Missed FG (7 plays, 35 yards, 2:36 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (11:40 - 2nd) B.Baxa kicks 57 yards from HOU 35 to the CIN 8. T.Tucker returns the kickoff. Tackled by J.Morgan at CIN 45. PENALTY on HOU-J.Morgan Horse Collar Tackle 15 yards accepted. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - HOU 40 (11:33 - 2nd) D.Ridder steps back to pass. D.Ridder pass incomplete intended for A.Pierce. |
+19 YD | 2 & 10 - HOU 40 (11:26 - 2nd) D.Ridder pass complete to HOU 40. Catch made by R.Montgomery at HOU 40. Gain of 19 yards. Tackled by A.Green at HOU 21. |
+13 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 21 (10:58 - 2nd) D.Ridder rushed to HOU 8 for 13 yards. Tackled by D.Williams at HOU 8. |
No Gain | 1 & 8 - HOU 8 (10:33 - 2nd) D.Ridder steps back to pass. D.Ridder pass incomplete intended for A.Pierce. |
+2 YD | 2 & 8 - HOU 8 (10:26 - 2nd) J.Ford rushed to HOU 6 for 2 yards. Tackled by D.Mutin; J.Stewart at HOU 6. |
+1 YD | 3 & 6 - HOU 6 (9:50 - 2nd) J.Ford rushed to HOU 5 for 1 yards. Tackled by L.Hall; D.Anenih at HOU 5. |
No Good | 4 & 5 - HOU 13 (9:10 - 2nd) C.Lowery 23 yard field goal attempt is no good Center-T.O'Brien Holder-M.Fletcher. |
 - Punt (5 plays, 35 yards, 2:37 poss)
Result | Play |
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+5 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 20 (9:04 - 2nd) C.Tune pass complete to HOU 20. Catch made by N.Dell at HOU 20. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by D.Pace; A.Bush at HOU 25. |
+23 YD | 2 & 5 - HOU 25 (8:22 - 2nd) C.Tune pass complete to HOU 25. Catch made by S.Green at HOU 25. Gain of 23 yards. Tackled by B.Cook at HOU 48. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 48 (8:10 - 2nd) T.Henry rushed to CIN 49 for 3 yards. Tackled by M.Brown; J.Briggs at CIN 49. |
+4 YD | 2 & 7 - CINCY 49 (7:25 - 2nd) C.Tune scrambles to CIN 45 for 4 yards. Tackled by J.Dublanko at CIN 45. |
No Gain | 3 & 3 - CINCY 45 (6:40 - 2nd) C.Tune steps back to pass. C.Tune pass incomplete intended for N.Dell. |
Punt | 4 & 3 - CINCY 45 (6:33 - 2nd) L.Wilkins punts 30 yards to CIN 15 Center-D.Beal. Fair catch by R.Montgomery. |
 - Punt (3 plays, -13 yards, 1:32 poss)
Result | Play |
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+2 YD | 1 & 10 - CINCY 15 (6:27 - 2nd) D.Ridder rushed to CIN 17 for 2 yards. Tackled by L.Hall at CIN 17. |
No Gain | 2 & 8 - CINCY 17 (5:54 - 2nd) D.Ridder steps back to pass. D.Ridder pass incomplete intended for A.Pierce. |
Penalty | 3 & 8 - CINCY 17 (5:47 - 2nd) PENALTY on CIN-J.Cooper False Start 5 yards accepted. No Play. |
Sack | 3 & 13 - CINCY 12 (5:49 - 2nd) D.Ridder steps back to pass. D.Ridder sacked at CIN 2 for -10 yards (L.Hall) |
Punt | 4 & 23 - CINCY 2 (5:07 - 2nd) M.Fletcher punts 50 yards to HOU 48 Center-T.O'Brien. Downed by CIN. |
 - Punt (6 plays, 9 yards, 3:51 poss)
Result | Play |
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+5 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 48 (4:55 - 2nd) C.Tune rushed to CIN 47 for 5 yards. Tackled by C.Brooks at CIN 47. |
+2 YD | 2 & 5 - CINCY 47 (4:18 - 2nd) A.McCaskill rushed to CIN 45 for 2 yards. Tackled by C.Brooks; J.Dublanko at CIN 45. |
+5 YD | 3 & 3 - CINCY 45 (3:38 - 2nd) C.Tune scrambles to CIN 40 for 5 yards. Tackled by A.Bush at CIN 40. |
-4 YD | 1 & 10 - CINCY 40 (2:59 - 2nd) A.McCaskill rushed to CIN 44 for -4 yards. Tackled by B.Cook; A.Gardner at CIN 44. |
Sack | 2 & 14 - CINCY 44 (2:25 - 2nd) C.Tune steps back to pass. C.Tune sacked at HOU 47 for -9 yards (A.Gardner) |
No Gain | 3 & 23 - HOU 47 (1:39 - 2nd) T.Henry rushed to CIN 49 for yards. Tackled by M.Sanders at CIN 49. PENALTY on HOU-HOU False Start 5 yards accepted. No Play. |
+10 YD | 3 & 28 - HOU 42 (1:23 - 2nd) T.Henry rushed to CIN 48 for 10 yards. Tackled by T.Van Fossen; W.Huber at CIN 48. |
Penalty | 4 & 18 - CINCY 48 (1:13 - 2nd) PENALTY on CIN-R.Jackson Defensive Offside 5 yards accepted. No Play. |
Punt | 4 & 13 - CINCY 43 (1:13 - 2nd) L.Wilkins punts 20 yards to CIN 23 Center-D.Beal. Downed by G.Gately. |
 - Punt (3 plays, 9 yards, 0:26 poss)
Result | Play |
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+9 YD | 1 & 10 - CINCY 23 (1:04 - 2nd) J.Ford rushed to CIN 32 for 9 yards. Tackled by D.Williams at CIN 32. |
No Gain | 2 & 2 - CINCY 32 (0:59 - 2nd) D.Ridder steps back to pass. D.Ridder pass incomplete intended for T.Tucker. |
No Gain | 3 & 2 - CINCY 32 (0:55 - 2nd) R.Montgomery rushed to CIN 32 for 0 yards. Tackled by D.Anderson at CIN 32. |
Punt | 4 & 2 - CINCY 32 (0:45 - 2nd) M.Fletcher punts 46 yards to HOU 22 Center-T.O'Brien. Fair catch by M.Jones. |
 - Touchdown (6 plays, 75 yards, 2:58 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 3rd) B.Baxa kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to the CIN End Zone. Touchback. |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - CINCY 25 (15:00 - 3rd) J.Ford rushed to CIN 30 for 5 yards. Tackled by G.Owens; D.Mutin at CIN 30. |
+44 YD | 2 & 5 - CINCY 30 (14:26 - 3rd) D.Ridder pass complete to CIN 30. Catch made by A.Pierce at CIN 30. Gain of 44 yards. Tackled by HOU at HOU 26. |
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 26 (14:09 - 3rd) J.Ford rushed to HOU 24 for 2 yards. Tackled by D.Williams at HOU 24. |
+1 YD | 2 & 8 - HOU 24 (13:29 - 3rd) J.Ford rushed to HOU 23 for 1 yards. Tackled by D.Williams; D.Anenih at HOU 23. |
+4 YD | 3 & 7 - HOU 23 (12:52 - 3rd) J.Ford rushed to HOU 19 for 4 yards. Tackled by M.Jones at HOU 19. |
Penalty | 4 & 3 - CINCY 19 (12:21 - 3rd) D.Ridder steps back to pass. D.Ridder pass incomplete intended for J.Thompson. PENALTY on HOU-M.Jones Defensive Pass Interference 11 yards accepted. No Play. |
+8 YD | 1 & 8 - HOU 8 (12:10 - 3rd) D.Ridder pass complete to HOU 8. Catch made by L.Taylor at HOU 8. Gain of 8 yards. L.Taylor for 8 yards TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (12:02 - 3rd) C.Lowery extra point is good. |
 - Interception (1 plays, 0 yards, 0:17 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (12:02 - 3rd) A.Bales kicks 61 yards from CIN 35 to the HOU 4. M.Jones returns the kickoff. Tackled by T.Ward at HOU 28. |
Int | 1 & 10 - HOU 28 (11:53 - 3rd) C.Tune pass INTERCEPTED at HOU 32. Intercepted by J.Dublanko at HOU 32. Tackled by K.Russey; J.Singleton at HOU 23. |
 - Touchdown (2 plays, 23 yards, 0:41 poss)
Result | Play |
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+2 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 23 (11:45 - 3rd) J.Ford rushed to HOU 21 for 2 yards. Tackled by C.Nwankwo; D.Anderson at HOU 21. |
+21 YD | 2 & 8 - HOU 21 (11:10 - 3rd) D.Ridder pass complete to HOU 21. Catch made by A.Pierce at HOU 21. Gain of 21 yards. A.Pierce for 21 yards TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (11:04 - 3rd) C.Lowery extra point is good. |
 - Punt (3 plays, -8 yards, 2:08 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (11:04 - 3rd) A.Bales kicks 38 yards from CIN 35 to the HOU 27. S.Green returns the kickoff. Tackled by CIN at HOU 28. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - HOU 28 (11:02 - 3rd) T.Henry rushed to HOU 28 for 0 yards. Tackled by D.Beavers; M.Sanders at HOU 28. |
Sack | 2 & 10 - HOU 28 (10:34 - 3rd) C.Tune steps back to pass. C.Tune sacked at HOU 21 for -7 yards (J.Briggs) |
Penalty | 3 & 17 - HOU 21 (9:59 - 3rd) PENALTY on HOU-HOU False Start 5 yards accepted. No Play. |
+4 YD | 3 & 22 - HOU 16 (9:43 - 3rd) T.Henry rushed to HOU 20 for 4 yards. Tackled by M.Sanders at HOU 20. |
Punt | 4 & 18 - HOU 20 (9:03 - 3rd) L.Wilkins punts 42 yards to CIN 38 Center-D.Beal. Fair catch by R.Montgomery. |
 - Touchdown (3 plays, 62 yards, 1:18 poss)
Result | Play |
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+2 YD | 1 & 10 - CINCY 38 (8:56 - 3rd) D.Ridder rushed to CIN 40 for 2 yards. Tackled by G.Owens at CIN 40. |
+18 YD | 2 & 8 - CINCY 40 (8:17 - 3rd) D.Ridder pass complete to CIN 40. Catch made by J.Whyle at CIN 40. Gain of 18 yards. Tackled by D.Williams at HOU 42. |
+42 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 42 (8:07 - 3rd) J.Ford rushed to HOU End Zone for 42 yards. J.Ford for 42 yards TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (7:38 - 3rd) C.Lowery extra point is good. |
 - Punt (4 plays, 3 yards, 1:59 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (7:38 - 3rd) A.Bales kicks 65 yards from CIN 35 to the HOU End Zone. Touchback. |
+10 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 25 (7:38 - 3rd) C.Tune rushed to HOU 35 for 10 yards. Tackled by B.Cook at HOU 35. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - HOU 35 (7:01 - 3rd) C.Tune steps back to pass. C.Tune pass incomplete intended for J.Singleton. |
+1 YD | 2 & 10 - HOU 35 (6:54 - 3rd) A.McCaskill rushed to HOU 36 for 1 yards. Tackled by M.Sanders at HOU 36. |
-8 YD | 3 & 9 - HOU 36 (6:26 - 3rd) HOU rushed to HOU 28 for -8 yards. HOU FUMBLES forced by CIN. Fumble RECOVERED by HOU-D.Bardwell at HOU 28. Tackled by CIN at HOU 28. |
Punt | 4 & 17 - HOU 28 (5:43 - 3rd) L.Wilkins punts 38 yards to CIN 34 Center-D.Beal. Fair catch by R.Montgomery. |
 - Downs (5 plays, 21 yards, 2:13 poss)
Result | Play |
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+12 YD | 1 & 10 - CINCY 34 (5:39 - 3rd) J.Ford rushed to CIN 46 for 12 yards. Tackled by G.Owens at CIN 46. |
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - CINCY 46 (5:09 - 3rd) J.Ford rushed to CIN 48 for 2 yards. Tackled by D.Parish; L.Hall at CIN 48. |
+3 YD | 2 & 8 - CINCY 48 (4:34 - 3rd) T.Tucker rushed to HOU 49 for 3 yards. T.Tucker FUMBLES forced by M.Jones. Fumble RECOVERED by CIN-CIN at HOU 49. Tackled by HOU at HOU 49. |
+4 YD | 3 & 5 - HOU 49 (4:10 - 3rd) D.Ridder pass complete to HOU 49. Catch made by R.Montgomery at HOU 49. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by D.Anderson at HOU 45. |
No Gain | 4 & 1 - HOU 45 (3:30 - 3rd) J.Ford rushed to HOU 45 for 0 yards. Tackled by D.Parish; H.Hypolite at HOU 45. |
 - Punt (3 plays, -6 yards, 2:15 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
+7 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 45 (3:26 - 3rd) C.Tune scrambles to CIN 48 for 7 yards. Tackled by CIN at CIN 48. |
Sack | 2 & 3 - CINCY 48 (2:50 - 3rd) C.Tune steps back to pass. C.Tune sacked at CIN 50 for -2 yards (J.Dublanko) |
Sack | 3 & 5 - HOU 50 (2:08 - 3rd) C.Tune steps back to pass. C.Tune sacked at HOU 39 for -11 yards (C.Brooks) |
Punt | 4 & 16 - HOU 39 (1:25 - 3rd) L.Wilkins punts 36 yards to CIN 25 Center-D.Beal. Fair catch by R.Montgomery. |
 - Punt (5 plays, 25 yards, 2:37 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
+6 YD | 1 & 10 - CINCY 25 (1:11 - 3rd) J.Ford rushed to CIN 31 for 6 yards. Tackled by G.Owens; H.Hypolite at CIN 31. |
+18 YD | 2 & 4 - CINCY 31 (0:40 - 3rd) J.Ford rushed to CIN 49 for 18 yards. Tackled by G.Owens at CIN 49. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - CINCY 49 (15:00 - 4th) D.Ridder pass complete to CIN 49. Catch made by J.Whyle at CIN 49. Gain of 0 yards. Tackled by G.Owens at CIN 49. |
+1 YD | 2 & 10 - CINCY 49 (14:29 - 4th) R.Montgomery rushed to CIN 50 for 1 yards. Tackled by C.Nwankwo; D.Anenih at CIN 50. |
No Gain | 3 & 9 - CINCY 50 (13:50 - 4th) D.Ridder steps back to pass. D.Ridder pass incomplete intended for J.Ford. |
Punt | 4 & 9 - CINCY 50 (13:40 - 4th) M.Fletcher punts 40 yards to HOU 10 Center-T.O'Brien. Fair catch by M.Jones. |
 - Touchdown (13 plays, 90 yards, 7:28 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 10 (13:34 - 4th) A.McCaskill rushed to HOU 12 for 2 yards. Tackled by D.Beavers; J.Briggs at HOU 12. |
No Gain | 2 & 8 - HOU 12 (12:38 - 4th) C.Tune pass complete to HOU 11. Catch made by J.Herslow at HOU 11. Gain of yards. J.Herslow FUMBLES forced by B.Cook. Fumble RECOVERED by CIN-D.Beavers at HOU 11. B.Cook for yards TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion and the play was overturned. C.Tune steps back to pass. C.Tune pass incomplete intended for J.Herslow. |
No Gain | 3 & 8 - HOU 12 (12:20 - 4th) C.Tune scrambles to HOU 12 for 0 yards. Tackled by W.Huber at HOU 12. PENALTY on CIN-A.Bush Unsportsmanlike Conduct / Defense 15 yards accepted. No Play. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 27 (12:14 - 4th) C.Tune scrambles to HOU 30 for 3 yards. Tackled by T.Van Fossen at HOU 30. |
-1 YD | 2 & 7 - HOU 30 (11:39 - 4th) T.Henry rushed to HOU 29 for -1 yards. Tackled by M.Sanders; T.Van Fossen at HOU 29. |
+7 YD | 3 & 8 - HOU 29 (10:58 - 4th) C.Tune pass complete to HOU 29. Catch made by J.Herslow at HOU 29. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by D.Beavers; A.Bush at HOU 36. |
+7 YD | 4 & 1 - HOU 36 (10:14 - 4th) C.Tune rushed to HOU 43 for 7 yards. Tackled by CIN at HOU 43. |
Sack | 1 & 10 - HOU 43 (9:35 - 4th) C.Tune steps back to pass. C.Tune sacked at HOU 39 for -4 yards (M.Vann) |
No Gain | 2 & 14 - HOU 39 (8:57 - 4th) C.Tune steps back to pass. C.Tune pass incomplete intended for N.Dell. |
+51 YD | 3 & 14 - HOU 39 (8:45 - 4th) C.Tune pass complete to HOU 39. Catch made by N.Dell at HOU 39. Gain of 51 yards. Tackled by C.Bryant at CIN 10. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - CINCY 10 (8:06 - 4th) C.Tune rushed to CIN 10 for 0 yards. Tackled by CIN at CIN 10. PENALTY on CIN-J.Briggs Unnecessary Roughness / Defense 5 yards accepted. |
+3 YD | 1 & 5 - CINCY 5 (7:48 - 4th) A.McCaskill rushed to CIN 2 for 3 yards. Tackled by D.Beavers; B.Cook at CIN 2. |
No Gain | 2 & 2 - CINCY 2 (7:07 - 4th) C.Tune rushed to CIN End Zone for yards. C.Tune for yards TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on HOU-C.Johnson Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted. No Play. |
+5 YD | 2 & 12 - CINCY 12 (6:59 - 4th) C.Tune rushed to CIN 7 for 5 yards. Tackled by D.Beavers at CIN 7. |
+7 YD | 3 & 7 - CINCY 7 (6:12 - 4th) C.Tune pass complete to CIN 7. Catch made by J.Herslow at CIN 7. Gain of 7 yards. J.Herslow for 7 yards TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (6:06 - 4th) D.Witherspoon extra point is good. |
 - Punt (3 plays, 1 yards, 0:59 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (6:06 - 4th) B.Baxa kicks 61 yards from HOU 35 to the CIN 4. Out of bounds. |
-4 YD | 1 & 10 - CINCY 35 (6:06 - 4th) J.Ford rushed to CIN 31 for -4 yards. Tackled by J.Rogers at CIN 31. |
No Gain | 2 & 14 - CINCY 31 (5:29 - 4th) D.Ridder steps back to pass. D.Ridder pass incomplete intended for T.Scott. |
+10 YD | 3 & 14 - CINCY 31 (5:22 - 4th) D.Ridder rushed to CIN 41 for 10 yards. Tackled by D.Williams at CIN 41. |
Penalty | 4 & 4 - CINCY 41 (5:14 - 4th) PENALTY on CIN-CIN False Start 5 yards accepted. No Play. |
Punt | 4 & 9 - CINCY 36 (5:14 - 4th) M.Fletcher punts 46 yards to HOU 18 Center-T.O'Brien. Fair catch by M.Jones. |
 - Downs (7 plays, 34 yards, 3:04 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
+24 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 18 (5:07 - 4th) C.Tune pass complete to HOU 18. Catch made by N.Dell at HOU 18. Gain of 24 yards. Tackled by B.Cook; C.Bryant at HOU 42. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 42 (4:38 - 4th) A.McCaskill rushed to HOU 45 for 3 yards. Tackled by D.Beavers; M.Brown at HOU 45. |
+10 YD | 2 & 7 - HOU 45 (3:59 - 4th) C.Tune pass complete to HOU 45. Catch made by P.Sawyer at HOU 45. Gain of 10 yards. Tackled by CIN at CIN 45. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion and the play was upheld. |
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - CINCY 45 (3:31 - 4th) A.McCaskill rushed to CIN 44 for 1 yards. Tackled by J.Taylor; D.Pace at CIN 44. |
+3 YD | 2 & 9 - CINCY 44 (2:58 - 4th) C.Tune scrambles to CIN 41 for 3 yards. Tackled by D.Beavers at CIN 41. |
No Gain | 3 & 6 - CINCY 41 (2:15 - 4th) C.Tune steps back to pass. C.Tune pass incomplete intended for J.Herslow. |
No Gain | 4 & 6 - CINCY 41 (2:10 - 4th) C.Tune steps back to pass. C.Tune sacked at CIN 48 for -7 yards (M.Sanders; M.Brown) |
 - Punt (3 plays, 2 yards, 1:47 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
No Gain | 1 & 10 - CINCY 48 (2:03 - 4th) J.Ford rushed to CIN 48 for 0 yards. Tackled by D.Mutin; J.Neal at CIN 48. |
+3 YD | 2 & 10 - CINCY 48 (1:59 - 4th) D.Ridder rushed to HOU 49 for 3 yards. Tackled by D.Parish at HOU 49. |
-1 YD | 3 & 7 - HOU 49 (1:13 - 4th) D.Ridder rushed to HOU 50 for -1 yards. Tackled by D.Anderson; G.Owens at HOU 50. |
Punt | 4 & 8 - CINCY 50 (0:27 - 4th) M.Fletcher punts 42 yards to HOU 8 Center-T.O'Brien. M.Jones returned punt from the HOU 8. Tackled by J.Dublanko at HOU 22. |